Which figure was the biggest catalyst in the california gold rush?

The correct answer is John Sutter, he announced that there is gold in the california river.

on this day in 1833, president andrew jackson announces that the government will no longer use the second bank of the united states, the country's national bank. a national bank had first been created by george washington and alexander hamilton in 1791 to serve as a central repository for federal fund

i dont know but i need points